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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,223.40, 1,420,770.30 and 307,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,223.40, 1,420,770.30 and 307,517.80 is: 461,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,223.40 : 1,420,770.30 = 307,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,223.40/1,420,770.30 = 307,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,223.40x = 1,420,770.30 × 307,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,223.40x = 436,912,156,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,912,156,961.34/947,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,255.66

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